December 3, 2008, saw the release of British author J.K. Rowling's whole new production, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". It's a book of children's stories, signaling a farewell to the Harry Potter series for Rowling. She topped the list of Top 10 Highest Income Authors Worldwide in 2008 with a yearly income of 300 million U.S. dollars.
